sinew(s)

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Noun
  • Martinez was the backup catcher for Cypress’ baseball team until Noah Johnson broke his right hand earlier this month and Martinez moved into the starting lineup.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Steinem entered the quietly buzzing room wearing all black and clutching a wooden cane painted with blue and pink birds in her right hand.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That disorienting time shift, into the far harsher historical world of 1855, Idaho, is what gives Burke’s book not just its spine but its compelling narrative shape.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The knee pillow is designed to help align the spine and reduce pressure on hips, knees, and joints for side sleepers.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Some backbone and detail on issues such as water, immigration and the role of money in politics could help elevate the conversation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Cotton is the backbone of Levi’s business.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Sinew(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew%28s%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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